Coventry Marconi fly the flag for the locals in the last four of the Midland Combination?s Willie Knibbs Challenge Cup following their 2-0 defeat of fellow Premier Division Brocton.

First half goals from Nicky Martin and Jamie Towers were enough to see Paul Mills' men through to the all-Premier Division semi-finals where they are joined by Feckenham Town, Highgate United and Romulus.

Mills said: ?We were in total control in the first half and never looked in trouble but we took the foot off the gas in the second when I would have preferred to have seen us score more goals and win more convincingly.?

Highgate and Romulus progressed at the expense of Nuneaton Griff and Leamington respectively to end hopes of three local teams making it through to the last four.

Griff were put in their place at Highgate United where individual defensive mistakes were evident in their 3-1 demise, Matty Dyer getting the visitors' sole reply in the in the closing seconds.

Manager Dave Stringer said: ?Again we made individual errors and were punished for them.?

Leamington could count themselves unfortunate to go down 2-1 at home to arch rivals and league leaders Romulus after having more of the play and creating the better chances.

Two goals down inside 25 minutes, the Brakes had to wait until 12 minutes from time before getting back in contention with Josh Blake netting - and, despite plenty of pressure by the Brakes, the visitors held out.

Team boss Jason Cadden added: ?We played some superb football but on the day nothing went right in front of goal. We hit the post twice, they cleared off the line three times and the keeper made several fine saves.?

Massey Ferguson went down 2-1 at home to Coleshill Town in a Premier Division game. Town went in front on 23 minutes but Steve Frankish equalised before the Tractormen conceded in the dying minutes.

Massey chief Paul Charnley said: ?We just didn't work hard enough before the interval and that's where we lost it. I felt had we'd given a bit more in the opening half we would have come out on top.?

Coventry Sphinx beat Castle Vale KH 3-1 to consolidate their place in the top six.

Two goals in four minutes just before the break from Keith Marlowe and Dave Whitty put Sphinx in the box seat and though Vale reduced the deficit early in the second period, substitute John Woodhouse clinched the points late on.

Rugby Town continued their climb up the table with a 4-2 win at Bole-hall Swifts thanks to a brace apiece by Dan Finlay and Lee Lavery.